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Teens
There are many books written especially for teens
experiencing cerebral palsy. Here are some titles we
recommend, along with descriptions of their content.
Books for Teens with CP
Project SUCCESS
Learn about a community service project for teens happening
in Lansing, Jackson, and Grand Rapids: Project Success. A
great way to meet people and help your community at the same
time.
Project SUCCESS is a community service
project for middle and high-school students with and without
disabilities. It is a fun way to build lasting friendships
while making a contribution to your community.
The group works together on three service
projects over three to five months of club meetings.
Activities are organized in the school and/or the community.
In past clubs, the group organized a drive to collect food
and supplies for the Humane Society, solicited flower
donations, and baked cookies to take along on a visit to a
nursing home, and visited an elementary school to talk to
the children about disabilities and give the children a
chance to experience a disability by using a wheelchair,
wearing a blindfold, trying to talk with a mouthful of
marshmallows, or wearing sound blocking earmuffs.
This is what some of the teens who took part
had to say about Project Success:
I was able to reach out and help others.
I had fun!
I made a difference.
I liked having something to do after school instead of
sitting home.
I feel good about all my friends.
I feel good about myself.
Project SUCCESS is currently offered in
Lansing, Jackson, and Grand Rapids. If you would like more
information, contact Pam Patchak-Schuster at (800) 828-2714
or (517) 203-1200.
Disability Sports in Michigan
An accurate list of disability sports
programs in the state of Michigan, all on one page.
http://personal.myvine.com/~mcpla/
National Disability Sports Alliance:
http://www.ndsaonline.org/
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